World economy
IMF meet fails to address issues of protectionism, monetary expansion
25 Apr 2017
While there is no universal policy prescription for diverse economies at different conjunctural stages, the IMF Committee said monetary accommodation should continue where inflation remains stubbornly below target levels
Trump has ‘dangerous mental illness’, agree psychiatrists
24 Apr 2017
Mental health experts claimed the President was “paranoid and delusional”, and said it was their “ethical responsibility” to warn the American public about the “dangers” Trump’s psychological state poses to the country
General Motors exits Venezuela plant seizure
21 Apr 2017
Holy Mary! World War III will start next month, says ‘clairvoyant’ who predicted Trump's win
21 Apr 2017
Pak SC orders JIT probe into PM Nawaz Sharif’s `Panamagate’
20 Apr 2017
While the court has ordered extensive probe into the money trail in the Panama Papers scandal, the split verdict comes as a temporary reprieve for Sharif as the court did not order his stepping down
UK facing severe skills shortage: CIPD
19 Apr 2017
USAFacts: Steve Ballmer digs into where the tax dollars go
19 Apr 2017
Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has launched a new project to help Americans find out where their tax dollars actually go, as it is very difficult for people to find specific information on government spending
World growth to be marginally better than expected at 3.5%: IMF
19 Apr 2017
The IMF's new projection for 2017 is marginally higher than its last update and this improvement comes primarily from good economic news for Europe and Asia, and within Asia, notably for China and Japan
Trump sees approval ratings falling on all parameters
18 Apr 2017
A new poll from Gallup finds that a majority of Americans no longer view Trump as keeping his promises, with poll numbers on that question tumbling by 17 percentage points, while the numbers on his other leadership qualities are also down
S Korea ex-president Park Geun-hye indicted, faces trial
18 Apr 2017
South Korean prosecutors have indicted ex-President Park Geun-hye on high-profile corruption charges that could potentially send her to jail for life
Turkey’s Erdogan to take control with 51% votes in power referendum
17 Apr 2017
The referendum that gave Erdogan a narrow lead heralded the most radical change in Turkey’s political history since Kamal Ataturk, but has bitterly divided the nation
US wants China to let yuan rise, improve market access
15 Apr 2017
China needs to show that its lack of intervention in the currency markets “to resist appreciation” over the past three years is a “durable” policy by allowing the yuan to strengthen “once appreciation pressures resume,” the Treasury said
Trump’s policy volte face: NATO, China good, Russia not so good
13 Apr 2017
Less than three months into office, President Donald Trump has abruptly changed tack on an array of foreign policy issues, from the US relationship with Russia and China to the value of NATO
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